Now for some more smaller items, about fruit trees & vines, I have a plan for you.  Now pet don't laugh at me.  I don't propose to have you go into the vineyard buisness, but sugest a plan.  I have thought of, it is this, that next spring you get about 200 grapevines - yes 200. - from Mr Smith, good ones and get Father or Stewart or Austin, to prepare you a corner or strip in the garden, by deep plowing &c & you oversee the planting, in about the following maner; put them in rows about four feet apart one way so that they can be plowed one way, & about two feet the other, & then you can water them if, need be, & by the next spring they will have taken root so that we can have a vineyard (by taking them up & transplanting them where we want them).  What do you think of such an idea?  is it one of my whims; or is it a good idea?  Tell me just what you think of it & if you don't think it will pay, say nothing about it, I would give you too much trouble I fear, but would be quite an item to have one years growth.  I must say good night - pleasant dreams.   Lyle
